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Letter #2998

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1546-09-20
            received Graudenz (Grudziądz), 1546-09-29

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 3465, p. 325-328

 

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BCz, 3465, p. 325

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of AragonBonaBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon, Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), magna dux LithuaniaLituaniaeLithuania, Rus (Russia)RussiaeRus (Russia), Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of PolandPrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the KingdomMasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom etc. domina

Reverende in Christo Pater sincere nobis dilecte.

Gratae nobis fuerunt cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza 1546-08-20 — 1546-09-20, CIDTC IDL 7474, letter lostlitteraecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza 1546-08-20 — 1546-09-20, CIDTC IDL 7474, letter lost Vestrae Paternitatis, quae nos tandem de certa pace Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy

Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York
Franciae Angliaeque regumFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy

Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York
certiores reddiderunt. Faxit Dominus Deus, ut itidem et bella haec Germanica bono exitu finiantur et haereses tollantur, et vires ac potentia Christianorum, quae per civilia ista bella atteritur et in viscera sua conversa est, in inimicos Christianae fidei vertatur.

Et de bellis quidem istis Germanicis multa quidem, verum falsa ac vana huc nuntiantur et in singulos fere dies commutantur iuxta varietatem affectuum, quisque enim partem suam victricem esse cupit et scribit. Ceterum, si quid certi de iis ac aliis rebus externis Vestra Paternitas habebit, significare id nobis non praetermittat.

Quae vero commisit Vestra Paternitas Stanisław Górski (*1489? – †1572), historian; since ca. 1535 started to gather the historical materials, called Acta Tomiciana (more correct Górski Files); since 1521 scribe in Piotr Tomicki's chancellery; since 1521 parish priest in Kunów; since ca. 1530-1535 - in Czeladź; 1530 notary public and scribe at the royal court; since 1533 parish priest in Mały Płock (near Kolno); 1534 Płock canon; since 1539 Cracow canon; since 1546 parish priest in Wiskitki (in Masovia); befor 1550 - in Modlinica (near Cracow)Stanislao GorskiStanisław Górski (*1489? – †1572), historian; since ca. 1535 started to gather the historical materials, called Acta Tomiciana (more correct Górski Files); since 1521 scribe in Piotr Tomicki's chancellery; since 1521 parish priest in Kunów; since ca. 1530-1535 - in Czeladź; 1530 notary public and scribe at the royal court; since 1533 parish priest in Mały Płock (near Kolno); 1534 Płock canon; since 1539 Cracow canon; since 1546 parish priest in Wiskitki (in Masovia); befor 1550 - in Modlinica (near Cracow) canonico nobis referre, ea ille nobis exposuit. Cui quid nos responderimus, id ille Vestrae Paternitati perscribet.

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